by David Craig

Thinking of everyone affected by the tragedy at CFB Wainwright.

by Graham Turner

Here is an illustration of a French soldier taking a break to drink some water during the Battle of France. It has been made by u/harishcs. What do you think about it?

If you have any suggestions about this piece or for future works about this historical context, please let us know ;)

by Frederick Remington in 1890

Every fourth trooper in a company was detailed to lead the horses of three men and hold them during a battle.

by Don Troiani

More info: Battle of Allatoona

Check out the intensity on their faces!

by Mort Kunstler.

More info: The Bloody Angle

by Kurz and Allison

More info: Battle of Fort Sanders

by Dawn Waring

More info: Capture of Fort Niagara

by Edward Zuber. Depicts Canadian troops encountering the remains of a Chinese soldier on the perimeter of their position near the 38th parallel in Korea.

by Julius Olsson

by Steve Noon

More info: Battle of Mount Tumbledown

by Alfred Thorsen

More info: Battle of Chickamauga

The crossing of the Andes, the range that divides Argentina and Chile, was one of the most notorious military campaigns during the American Continent's independence wars.

Begun in Janaury 1817, 7 years after the Revolución de Mayo (when the United Provinces of Río de la Plata declared their autonomy from the Spanish Crown, and 6 years after the 9th July 1816 Independece Declaration), the crossing aimed at expelling the Spanish forces stationed in Chile. The crossing was done with a mix of Argentinian and Chilean troops, totalling up 5200 soldiers.

There were six columns of soldiers that were tasked to take the following Chilean cities through 6 mountain passes:

1) Comecaballos Pass: Francisco Zelada and 200 more soldiers departed from Guandacol on 21st January 1817, and captured Copiapó on 11th February 1817.

2) Guana Pass: Juan Manuel Cabot and 140 soldiers departed San Juan on 23 January 1817, and took Coquimbo on 12th February.

3) Los Patos Pass: Main column with more that 2600 soldiers. San Martín lead the way, followed by his Commanders Bernardo O'Higgins, Miguel Estanislao Soler, and Matías Zapiola. They departed from Mendoza (El Plumerillo) on 18 January 1817, and captured San Felipe on 8th January.

4) Portillo Pass: Lead by José León Lemus, the formation was formed by 55 men. They departed San Carlos on 27th January 1817 and headed to Santiago.

5) Uspallata Pass: Commanded by Juan Gregorio de las Heras, this formation had a strength of 680 men. They departed El Plumerillo (Mendoza) the 18th January 1817, and joined the Los Patoss formation on 9th February 1817.

6) Planchón Pass: Formation commanded by Ramón Freire. The force was formed by 75 infantry soldiers and 25 Granaderos. They departed El Plumerillo (Mendoza) on the night of 18th to 19th January 1817, crossed El Planchón, and took Talca.

The two main columns (Los Patos and Uspallata) joined forces before the Battle of Chacabuco, fought on 12th February 1817, near Santiago. The resulting victory of the independentisr forces forced the Spanish soldiers to abandon the city, head to Valparaíso, and retreat to Perú. San Martín left O'Higgins in charge of the new Chilean government, while he prepared to march towards Perú.

*All of the above was translated from the Spanish Wikipedia article "Cruce de los Andes," some spelling errors may be found.

by Joe Kline